https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:43:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503842 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:45:46 +0000 chopsuey 503842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503836 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:44:10 +0000 Arden 503836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: They aren't really necessary, except maybe in the case of preterm contractions to see if you are dilating too soon. Other than that, they are pretty pointless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503827 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:41:34 +0000 aprk 503827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really want any. It doesn't seem like they are necessary?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503826 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:41:09 +0000 autumnlove 503826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503823 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:39:58 +0000 allison 503823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at 37 weeks, because I was having pre-term contractions for a couple weeks prior. I'm not going to have any more, though, unless I go to 41 weeks.</p> <p>It was awful, and I'm so glad I don't have to have them weekly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503781 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:23:20 +0000 BananaPancakes 503781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks. I actually was going to refuse them, but after talking with my midwife, we decided that I would have the first one to check the baby's position, at least, since I thought he might have flipped. He was breech, so we didn't do any checks after that since I was going to have a scheduled c-section at 39 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503772 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:19:22 +0000 sslm 503772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm hoping not to have any!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503769 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:17:31 +0000 pl0508 503769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 wks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503766 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:16:38 +0000 heartonastring 503766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwives don't do them unless you want them. I don't plan to have any until I'm in labour, and even then I'd like to keep them to a minimum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503755 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:13:07 +0000 2PeasinaPod 503755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine didn't start until 39 weeks actually! I wasn't progressed at all, but a week later, I gave birth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503742 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:10:28 +0000 ladyfingers 503742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one at 35 weeks, didn't have one at 36. My 37-week appointment is this week, we'll see. I also think he just did the 35-week one because I was getting the GBS swab and he was already down there lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503730 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:06:50 +0000 dagret 503730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine doesn't start till 38 weeks. Had my first today. It didn't feel good, but it didn't hurt as bad as I expected it to either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503662 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:36:07 +0000 Crisark 503662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting to see such difference responses.<br /> I plan on asking if I remember at my next appt. Granted I'm only 25wk 3days but I'm trying to remember how it all went down in the 3rd trimester.<br /> I am having growth scans starting 28/32/36 weeks and then starting at 32wks I'll have weekly NST and ultrasounds due to my high risk status.<br /> So, I don't know if the internal checks will be any different time wise or not. But, it's all about to get busy real quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503645 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:31:28 +0000 lolabee 503645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I won't be having any, thankfully I didn't even have to request it! My doc just doesn't do them routinely unless there is cause for concern. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503630 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:25:14 +0000 Smurfette 503630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB overview sheets says first one at 36 weeks, nothing at 37 and 38, but checks again at 39 and 40. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503572 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:06:05 +0000 Ree723 503572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have any (much to my happiness!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503556 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:58:56 +0000 lovehoneybee 503556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>37 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503553 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:57:59 +0000 Arden 503553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I won't be having any, at all, during pregnancy or during labor.<br /> I chose not to and my midwives will respect that decision barring a serious need, in which case we would discuss it then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503550 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:57:37 +0000 tororojo 503550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine start at 35! That's 1.5 weeks a way, oooo-ooooh...(actually I'm excited to know if there's progress! but I can see myself being disappointed if there's none) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503547 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:57:09 +0000 Bao 503547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks then again at 38 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503545 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:56:54 +0000 Weagle 503545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 37 weeks. It was terrible. I refused any for the rest of my pregnancy, and will refuse any in future pregnancies as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503543 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:56:41 +0000 runsyellowlites 503543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked for one at 36 weeks, got the next at 40 weeks just b/c my MW is officed out of town and wanted to see if maybe she should wait around, and then the next when I was in early labor.</p> <p>Next time I don't think I'll have any until labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503541 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:55:12 +0000 GrapeCrush 503541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine didn't until 37 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503540 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:54:33 +0000 Mrsbells 503540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor didnt start them until 38 weeks. Thank God </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-getting-cervical-checks-at-appointments#post-503535 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:53:38 +0000 Crisark 503535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's been more than 6 years since my last pregnancy and I just can't remember when the cervical checks started.<br /> So, when did you start having the more 'invasive' appointments?? </p>